http://crmhelpdesksoftware.com/survey-claims-open-source-is-business-security-risk/ Guide to Best CRM, Help Desk, other Software Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:06:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://crmhelpdesksoftware.com/survey-claims-open-source-is-business-security-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-13068 Business Tracking Software Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:02:50 +0000 http://crmhelpdesksoftware.com/survey-claims-open-source-is-business-security-risk/#comment-13068 I like that you pointed out the aspect of “potential hidden costs”. A friend of mine that has worked with open source for years has always said “The software is free, but you pay for it with your time.” Whether free as in freedom, or free as in beer, I think the idea behind that statement remains the same. Open source offers a lot of benefits to customers, and can be a solid, reliable solution if you have someone with the know how to maintain it. I think this can be said about most business software solutions. I like that you pointed out the aspect of “potential hidden costs”. A friend of mine that has worked with open source for years has always said “The software is free, but you pay for it with your time.” Whether free as in freedom, or free as in beer, I think the idea behind that statement remains the same. Open source offers a lot of benefits to customers, and can be a solid, reliable solution if you have someone with the know how to maintain it. I think this can be said about most business software solutions.

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